Coleslaw Tempeh Joes

Topped with cool coleslaw, these saucy sandwiches are a great way to try tempeh for the first time. Try it on a variety of whole wheat breads or multigrain seeded sandwich rolls. This recipe comes to us from our friends at myrecipes.com.

Serves 6

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)

1 pound organic tempeh, crumbled

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

3 cups water

2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

2 teaspoons water

3 cups thinly shredded cabbage

1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 1 medium)

6 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns or rolls

To prepare the tempeh:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes, or until soft. Add tempeh and sauté 6 minutes, or until tempeh begins to brown.

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